Workmen's advocate., 1887-01-22
FOR DIR. MCGLYNN.
INDIGNATION AMONG FAITH
 FULL PARlSHIONERS.
Demonstrations in Favor of Political lndependcnce-EXpreSsions of Esteem and Love for The
 Pastor of The Poor.
 Their Action.

N fN Ohh, Jull. 10. N CpiIl I'li- cated state of affairs is that which exists within the precincts of the Parish of St. Stephens, of New York. from which the Rev. Father McGlynn was recently removed by Archb bishop Corri gan, on account of his activity in the late independent political movement of Organized Labor. Two important meetings were held last night; one a mass meeting at Cooper Union, which was addressed by many prominent Irish men of the Catholic faith, and an other by the parishoners of St. Ste phen's. The latter meeting was held in the church, which was packed to suffocation, three thousand people being present, while hundreds were turned away.
 Early in the evening, the Rev. Father Donnelly who has succeeded Dr. McGlynn, appeared on the scene and ordered the people to disperse. This they refused to do, saying that they owned the church. As the Father insisted, the ladies becoming excited, compelled him to beat q retreat, whereupon he sent for the police, fearing violence before the close of the meeting. The following resolutions were adopted by the par ishoners, and a committee of thirty five was appointed to wait upon the Archbishop and present them:
 WHEREAS, Our beloved pastor, the Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn, having been deprived of the exercise of his priestly functions and having been removed from the parish where he has endeared himself to his people by his charities and devo- tion to his religion, and whereas, we, his faithful flock, having been injured and insulted by the manner of his removal from St. Stephens Church-his own home for twenty -one years and the refuge of the poor and afflicted, and whereas, knowing of no fault or offence on the part of our dearly beloved pastor Dr. McGlynn, to incur the displeasure and punishment of his immediate supe. riors in this diocese, therefore
 ResOlred That we, the parishoners of St. Stephens, abstain from any further support, pecuniary or otherwise, of the Church of St. Stephens, while the Rev Father Arthur Donnelly remains ir charge, and
 Resol,'ed, That we pledge ourselves tC refuse to contribute to the maintenance of the church while we are deprived of the ministrations of the Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn.
 Resoh'ed, That a committee be appoint ed to wait upon His Grace, Archbishop Corrigan, to inform him of the action taken by the parishioners of St. Stephens and to respectfully request of him the reason or reasons for which Dr. McGlynI has been deprived of the charge he has held so long with such honor to himself and benefit to the Church.
 When these resolutions were put from the chair there was tremen dous shout of assent.
 It is alleged, and upon good au thority, that the action of Arch bishop Corrigan has been due to the influence brought to bear upon him since the late campaign, by leading politicians, who hope to break uE the new movement thereby. Il this be the case. they have played a poor card, for many have been brought to the side of Labor by tht occurrence. It is, however, exceed ingly unfortunate that religion should have been permitted to inter fere with politics, as an unsatisfac tory adjustment of the present diff culty may lead the Church of Rom' to take an antagonistlc position to ward all labor organizations, in tht future. Dr. McGlynn has gone tC reside with a relative in Harlem where he now lies seriously i'll. | is said that he left the church witl barely enough money to pay his ca fare to his destination. This i characteristic of the Doctor, ant undoubtedly true. He and hi father have spent upwards of $500,